The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-01

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Senator John A. Logan died at his Wash
ington residence a few moments before 3
p. m., Sunday, of rheumatic disease and
! nervous prostration. He had failed rapidly
after midnight of Saturday and the attend
ing physicians found in the early morning
hours that hope had nearly fed. lie died
peacefully and painlessly, passing from
Iethargic sleep into death. AT the last hour
he was surrounded by his wife and children
ftnd some intimate friends. To Mrs Logan
was given his last glance of consciousness.
which occurred nearly an hour before he
passed away. His colleague, Senator Cul-
lom, has been placed in charge of the funer-
al arrangements. Testimonials of his emf
ent services as a soldier and legislator have
emanated from prominent men without
distinction of party. General Logan's pres
ent term in the Senate extended TO March
J, 1891. His successor will be elected by
the Illinois Legislature, which meets on the
first Wednesday in January, and is Repub-
liran by 16 majority. Governor Oglesby,
eS-Congressman Charles 3. Farwell and
Congressman-elect Jehu B. Baker are
spoken of as leading candidates for the seat.
LIFE AND CAREER OF THE DEAD SENATOR.
Senator John A. Logan was born at AEuiphys-
Doro, little town in Jackson county, Illinois. on
the 9th OF February, 1925, and was the eldest of
family of II children. His father, John Logan.
was u physician who had emigrated from Ireland
only three years before the late Senator was born.
Ills mother, Elizabeth jenkins, was a native of
tennessee. The story of his Indian origin, so
olteh toid, was myth, the only foundation for
IL Delng his long black hair and swarthy COM
pleNlon. His early education was only such as
the frontier afforded, including brief term at
the Shiloh Academy, which he left for service in
the war with Mexico as a private in the First
Illinois Regiment Promotion soon came to him,
however, and he became lieutenant, and sery
ed both as adjutant and quartenNaster of his
regiment. AT the close of the war he went into
the law office of his uncle, Alex. Jenkins. who
was great man IN Southern Illinois, a Jackson
ian Democrat and at one time Lieut Governor
OF his State. Almost simultaneously he entered
public life, being elected Clerk of Jackson coun-
ty III lS49. BY means of the revenues Of this Of
nee he was enabled to carry on his law studies
ana TOOK course of lectures at Louisville which
constituted and completed his legal education
AT once upon his return from Louisville, in 1852
he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of jackson
county and went to the State Legislature In the
following year, being re. elected and gaining n
local leadership in the Democratic party. which
was recognized by his appointment as Pres-
dental elector on the Buchanan ticket in 1856.
FROM LEGISLATURES TO CONGRESS-,
General Logan was elected to the Illinois Leg
lSlltllre Tor the last time in 1867, and the next
yea, nc was cH0Sen u representative in Congress
ior the Ninth Illinois district, taking his seat in
tle mddle OF Bnc nailan's term. Roscoe Conk-
ung hrSt entered the House at the same time
III the election III which General Logan was first
sent 10 congress from the Ninth district the con-
ieSt S W., Was made lively by Abraham Lincoln stump
ing Tue state for United States Senator against
Stepheh a. Douglass, and John A. Logan had n
l,ahd In that fight, which made Lincoln Pres-
dellt, though he failed to win the Senate. When
Judge Douglas was given his famous ovation i'm
New York in 1860 Logan accompanied him He
was called upon for speech, but in the midst of
Il Ilght OF elOquence he lost his voice and WAS
compelled to sit down. This was very nlortify-
ing 10 tne young orator In that year, although
his chief was defeated for the Presidency Logan
was reelected to Congress. This was the critical
period IN General IoSan's career. The county
n n which he lived was fun of Southern sympa-
| lhlzers, his mothers family were seceSsionists
ana his surroundings made loyalty unpopular
indeed, u was often charged that at the Begin
lllng OF the war Logan himself was a Southern
Sympathzer. There is abundant evidence how
ever, that the South had no claim upon him;
that, Whatever his original sentiments may have
Deem his public utteranceS We're always loyal
ana wnen the crisis came he was on the right
sue. Inere are several witnesses to the fact
was assured and threats were freely made that
he should not be inaugurated, Logan publicly de-
clared that he would shoulder mIsket and es-
cOrt tne ''ralSplitter to the White House The
story that he rendered his services to jefferson
Davis is contradcted by that gentleman, who
says says ne M never heard OF Logan until more than a
year aiter the war began.
ENTERS THE ApNN
While he was in Washington attending the
called session OF Congress, in the summer OF 1861
ne went ~ the 'front.' as many Representatives
guest of Colonel Richardson when the battle of
Bull Run took place, he was given a nllsket and
Io4g9t st ~ tnhLouEn .h that eyentf July day rs pr
in August he went home and at once raised n
rcSiment dhe Iillrty-nrst Illinois,, which went
INTO batue at Belmont two months after they
We're mustered into the army In the siege al
Fort Donelson Logan was badly wounded In the
lelt arm. illS gallantry here and at Belmont
uade nm brlgadler general, and from this time
ms star rose. rapidly. lie was given command
OF division IN McPherson's Corps, and made a
major general before he had been a year In the
army. In 1862 he declined a denomination for
congress, believing that he could serve his coun-
try best in the field.
BEFORE vICKsBURG.
IN Grants winter campaign in Mississlppi and
in the siege of Nicksburg Logan bore n consnIc-
uolls part and his bravery iS leader was iro-
yerblal IN the battle of Champion Hill General
could not push his men forward little. LOgan's
prolane but Characteristic reply was: TEL Gen.
srai iIaali Giaht my division can whip all the rebels
gives us orders to halt Nhen General Penn
herton, cooped In Nicksburg by Grant with 80
600 men, of whom G,0OO were In the hosuitgI and
tlle rest ON short allowance quarter OF I; pound
OF loul aud the same weight OF bacon to the man
hung out his flag of truce aftpr fortv-6ve dnVs
OF isolation, Logan with Lieutenant C6lnneI wi
son, carried 90 PCmbertun Grants Conditluns
ana when Grant took possession next morning.
to form provost guard.
CLOSE or THE CAMPAIGN.
Wheil Grant was sent TO the Army of tbo Poto. !
mae ana yielded 10 sheridan III. command of the |
Division OF the Mississippi Og an succeeded lie !
latter as commander of tie Fifteenth Army !
Corps ana followed sherman in the march 10 lie |
sea IN the desperate assault upon Hood al !
Atlanta Logan fought MS he never fought befoTe |
and when McIhersnn fen he took roint,1nd nf !
the Army ol the Tennessee, and With reSistlesS |
iury avenged the death of the beloved commando |
ef; me dlSphcenient Ot Logan from position |
which he had earncd and the promotion of How |
ara 10 Mci ci,hef3on place MaSa blow which came |
very near deprlNing the army OF one Of It's most |
gallant aud valuable officers lie considerpl II |
z cruel ana uncacd-for humiliation, and but for |
tue ehtreatleS OF friends would nave rendered his
resignation. But he remained with the army |
until the evacuation of Atlanta when he went 10 |
Illinois 20 stump the State for Lincoln After |
the election he returned To camn and leH his |
corps I'm the remarkable calnpaigii through the
Carollnas, After the surrender of Johnston ne
inalened MS nchtO Alexandria and rode at their
heau IN llc glAhu review no Washington.
RETURN TO CONGRESS,
After being mustered out of the army General
l.ugau was offered the Mexican Mission b, Presi-
dent johnson, but declined %, and in 1866 he was
once more elected 10 Congress, being chosen for
the Stnte-at large by a majority OF $4,000 over
Dickey, the Democratic candidate He was dur !
ihg lHtt congress one oi the managers IN the
Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson In 1868, !
IN tile Presidential election which resulted In the
choice Of General Grant he was again reelected
to Congress FROM the Sate-at-laTee. In 1870 he |
was elected 70 the United States senate 20 sue